Background:
Plaintiff, Michael S. Powell ("Powell"), filed this action under the Jones Act and general maritime law against defendant, American President Lines ("APL").

Powell was employed as a licensed deck officer aboard the APL Singapore. While he was aboard the vessel, his employment was governed by the terms of a written collective bargaining agreement between APL and the International Organization of Masters, Mates, and Pilots (MMP) with whom Powell was a union member.

Background:
Plaintiff, Tammy, has brought this suit under general maritime law and the Jones Act to recover for injuries sustained while employed as a seaman for defendant, Trident Seafoods Corporation ("Trident").

Trident has moved to dismiss for improper venue alleging that Tammy cannot pursue her personal injury claims in California because her employment contract with Trident included a forum selection provision requiring all suits against Trident to take place in King County, Washington.

Background:
Plaintiff, Courtney Lawrence ("Lawrence") brought this action in Florida seeking damages and other relief against defendant, Royal Caribbean ("Royal") for damages arising out of alleged injuries sustained during the course of his employment while aboard the Voyager of the Seas.

Lawrence brought this action under the Jones Act, unseaworthiness, maintenance and cure, and Jones Act negligence, and failure to treat unearned and overtime wages.

Background:
Plaintiff, Scott Lamberger ("Lamberger"), was a seaman employed by Inland Marine Service Inc. ("Inland"). Lamberger was injured while moving a 55 gallon drum aboard one of Inland Marine's vessels, and entered into a Settlement and in turn agreed not to sue and granted indemnification to Inland.

Lamberger received $53,500 in exchange for agreeing to the following: "Scott Lamberger does herby release, covenant not to sue, aquit, and forever discharge, hold harmless, protect, indemnify, and defend Inland Marine Service, Inc., its vessels, barges and equipment etc...". Furthermore, included was a promise not to sue under the Jones Act or any kind of general maritime law pertaining to or referring to unseaworthiness of navigable vessels, gave up the right to maintenance and cure also.